Gardai issue weather warning amid heavy rainfall in west

A day of heavy rain left many roads in Co Clare flooded including this section of the Lahinch to Doolin route near the Cliffs of Moher. Unsuspecting motorists had to drive through floods in several areas. Photo Press 22

Tonight, gardai issued a weather warning for the Clifden and Cleggan areas of Co Galway

"Gardaí in Clifden, Co Galway are warning motorists to only travel in exceptional circumstances tonight due to extremely heavy rainfall. A number of roads have been closed in the Clifden and Cleggan areas," a spokesman said.

"Road diversions are in place."

The north and north east of the country may escape the worst of the wet weather, elsewhere the rain is set to fall steadily for the next few days.

"While the rains will become less heavy as we move into Monday and Tuesday, scattered showers will still fall nationwide."

And the umbrella might not cut it if you are brave enough to step outside as the winds show no sign of letting up either.

"We can expect quite strong southeast to east winds today, and northwesterly breezes will develop later off the west and southwest coasts," she said.

Quite cool temperatures will have you pulling the woolies back out too, with temperatures of 13-16 degrees dropping at low as 8 degrees later tonight.

AA Roadwatch have advised motorists to reduce speed, keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front and only drive through water if you know it's not too deep for your car.